Yes, Travelers Intellidrive tracks location for things like underwriting purposes, helping to speed up claims processes, and to give you accurate details of your trips. Your location information does not directly determine your premium or discounts, though.
Additionally, your location information is not accessed in real-time except to provide emergency services in the event of an accident. To understand how Travelers collects, stores, and uses your data, be sure to read the privacy policy in the Intellidrive app or contact Travelers directly.
Why Travelers Intellidrive Tracks Location
Intellidrive tracks your location using a smartphone app to measure speed, total mileage, and time of day you typically drive more accurately.
Location information can be used to determine how far you travel on each trip, as well as your average speed.
Stored location data may be used during the claims process to better analyze the details of the incident, such as speed and location layout.
Yes, Travelers uses telematics through IntelliDrive, a program that tracks a customer’s driving habits using the mobile app. Customers can sign-up for IntelliDrive and receive a discount of up to 30% if they consistently practice safe driving.
What Travelers Telematics Tracks
Speed
Acceleration
Braking
Distracted driving
The time of day that you drive
In order to use IntelliDrive, drivers need to install the mobile app and...
You can save up to 30% initially with Travelers Intellidrive and then are eligible for additional discounts depending on your driving habits. Travelers Intellidrive monitors things like speeding and braking to determine how much a driver is eligible to save.
Considering that normal car insurance from Travelers costs an average of $58 per month, trying Travelers Intellidrive may be an easy way for drivers to save on their premiums. But it should be noted that...
Yes, Travelers Intellidrive can raise rates for poor driving habits, such as distracted driving or speeding. Customers can save a lot of money each year on their premiums by driving responsible while using Travelers Intellidrive, though.
What Travelers Intellidrive Monitors
Speed
Acceleration
Braking
Distracted driving
The time of day that you drive
How to Avoid Higher Rates with Travelers Intellidrive
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